EDC IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
UNIT-I
1) Define forward static and dynamic resistances of diode
2) Explain the operation of forward biased and reverse biased PN junction Diode
3) Describe the current components in a PN junction diode. Also derive the Diode current
equation
4) Derive the expression for diffusion capacitance of a diode.
5) Discuss how a diode could be used as switch and define all switching times.
6) Explain the formation of depletion region in a PN junction and define cut in voltage
7) Derive the expression for transition capacitance of a diode.
8) Draw and explain the diode equivalent circuits?
UNIT-II
1) What is the difference between Clipping and Clamping?
2) Explain the operation of negative clamping circuit
3) Derive ripple factor for a bridge rectifier. b) Derive expressions for ripple factor of a Full
Wave Rectifier with and without a capacitive filter.
4) Design a clipping circuit that clips at two independent levels.
5) In half-wave rectifier an ac voltage of peak value 24V is connected in series with silicon diode
and load resistance of 480Ω. If the forward resistance of the diode is 20Ω, find average load
current and rms value of load current.
6) State and prove Clamping Circuit Theorem
7) With a neat circuit diagram, Explain the operation of Full Wave Rectifier with Capacitor filter.
8) A Half Wave Rectifier circuit supplies 100 mA DC current to a 250 Ω load. Find the DC output
voltage, PIV rating of the diode and rms voltage for the transformer supplying the rectifier
9) Explain the operation of Full Wave Rectifier/Half wave rectifier with necessary graphs.
10) What is meant by ripple factor and derive the expression for HWR.
11) A diode whose internal resistance is 20Ω is to supply power to a 100Ω load from 110V
(R.M.S) source of supply. Calculate: i) Peak Load Current ii) DC Load Current iii) AC Load
Current iv) % Regulation from No load to given load.
12) Compare FWR and Bridge rectifier.
13) Explain the operation of Positive & Negative Clippers & clampers?
UNIT-III
1) Why is BJT a current controlled Transistor?
2) With necessary circuit and waveform, explain the switching characteristics of a transistor in
detail
3) Determine IC, IE and α for a transistor circuit having IB=15μA and β=150.
4) Draw and explain the working principle of CE characteristics of a transistor.
5) Differentiate between a BJT and FET
6) Explain input and output characteristics of a transistor in CB and CC configurations with neat
sketches.
7) A transistor has a typical β of 100. If the collector current is 40 mA, what is the value of
emitter current?
8) Explain the working of the transistor as a switch
9) Explain about Punch through and Base width modulation(Early effect).
10) The reverse leakage current of the transistor when in CB configuration is 0.3μA while it is
16μA when the same transistor is connected in CE configuration. Determine α, β and γ.
11) Determine IC, IE and α for a transistor circuit having IB=15μA and β=150
12) The reverse leakage current of the transistor when in CB configuration is 0.3 μA while it is 16
μA when the same transistor is connected in CE configuration. Determine α, β and γ.
UNIT-IV
1) Explain the working of a P & n channel JFET and draw the V-I characteristics of it.
2) Explain the drain and transfer characteristics of Enhancement type & depletion type
MOSFET
3) What are the values of ID and gm for VGS = -0.8V if IDSS and VP are given as 12.4mA and -6V
respectively?
4) Why we call FET as a Voltage Controlled Device
5) An n-channel JFET has IDSS =10mA and VP = - 2V. Determine the drain source resistance rds
for (i) VGS =0V. (ii) VGS = - 0.5V
6) A FET follows the relation ID = IDSS (1 – 𝑉𝐺𝑆/ 𝑉𝑃) 2 . What are the values of ID and gm for
VGS= -1.5 V if IDSS and VP are given as 8.4 mA and -3 V respectively?
7) How FET is acts as voltage variable resistor?
8) Define pinch off voltage, cut off voltage?
9) Explain the JFET parameters?
UNIT-V
1) Describe the principle of operation of Tunnel diode with a neat diagram.
2) With a neat diagram explain the working of Varactor Diode.
3) Describe the construction and working of UJT with its equivalent circuit and V-I
Characteristics.
4) Explain about Zener break down and Avalanche breakdown and describe how Zener diode
can be used as voltage regulator with neat circuit diagram.
5) Describe the working of Silicon Controlled Rectifier with neat diagram and draw its
characteristic curve.
6) Explain the operation of Photo diode, LED, Solar cell, Schottkey diode?
